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How to get fromCairns to Forest Lakeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Forest Lake by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Richlands station, platform 1train train
    4h 58m
    $147–644

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2train train
    6h 28m
    $136–616

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 30m
    $175–6,172

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 58m
    $268–438

  5. Drive 1,697.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Forest Lakecar car 1,697.9 km
    20h 12m
    $303–437

  6. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    30h 15m
    $225–313

Cairns to Forest Lake by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Forest Lake, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $260–440 and the journey takes 28h 40m.

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